Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 25 July 2023
47. Deputy Jennifer Whitmore asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs when a birth certificate will be processed for a person (details supplied) that was first applied for in October 2019; the reason for the delay; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36370/23]
View answerForeign Birth Registration (FBR) applications are currently being processed within the normal turnaround time of between 6 and 9 months from receipt of supporting documents. Applications which require further supporting documents will take longer to process. Foreign Birth Registration, by its nature, is a detailed and complex process, often involving official documentation relating to three generations and issued by several jurisdictions. Such documents take considerable time to validate.
With regard to the specific FBR application about which the Deputy has enquired, the application was registered online on 7 October 2019 and supporting documentation was received on 28 March 2023. A member of the FBR team has been in contact with the applicant requesting additional documentation. The application will be prioritised on receipt of the requested documents.
